Tsinghua Unigroup goes bust

Tsinghua Unigroup which owns Yangtze Memory and Unisoc has gone bust.

This article was posted on Jul 20, 2021

USA stalls EU digital tax plan

Last Saturday, the top 20 economies agreed to reform company taxation rules which leaves the EC plans looking redundant.

This article was posted on Jul 20, 2021

Small cell framework for O-RAN networks

The Small Cell Forum (SCF) today unveiled a proposed global framework for hosted Open RAN networks combining the qualities of established and emerging neutral host architectures ranging from site share and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) to small cells with Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and Joint Operator Technical Specifications for Neutral Host In-Building (JOTS NHIB).

This article was posted on Jul 20, 2021

M.2 cards for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth

U-blox has introduced a pair of M.2 format Wi-Fi and Bluetooth expansion cards that plug into NXP i.MX processor evaluation kits.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

Isolated and non-isolated dc-dc buck converter

STMicroelectronics has created a 5W dc-dc buck converter IC that produces a regulated non-isolated output plus one or more transformer-coupled isolated outputs. The isolated secondary voltage is governed by the transformer turns ratio – no optocoupler is needed.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

Relativity Space announces new factory headquarters

Relativity Space, the company that 3D prints an entire rocket, has announced a major expansion of its operations in Long Beach, California.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

Antenova launches compact 5G antenna for M2M and IoT

Antenova, the Hatfield manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for M2M and the IoT, is announcing a compact high performing antenna for the 5G bands worldwide, including LTE band 74 1420-1520MHz and 617-698MHz.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

Woz joins right-to-repair lobby

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (pictured) is supporting the right-to-repair movement to which the biggest opponent is Apple.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

Texas project for 6G

A 6G research centre at the University Of Texas has been set up, backed by AT&T, Nvidia, Samsung America, Qualcomm and InterDigital.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

A*Star stacks four wafers

Scientists from the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have developed technology that can stack up to four layers of wafers.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

TSMC June revenues 32% up on May

TSMC had Q2 revenues of $13.3 billion – up 20% y-o-y.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

TI creates all-real-time low-latency MCUs for industrial control

TI is aiming at high-speed factory automation and robotics with an all-real-time branch of its Sitara microcontroller family tree.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

OneWeb names Innovation Challenge 2021 winners

OneWeb, the UK government-owned low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company – has announced the winning entries in its open Innovation Challenge 2021.

This article was posted on Jul 19, 2021

Woz joins right-to-repair lobby

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (pictured) is supporting the right-to-repair movement to which the biggest opponent is Apple.

This article was posted on Jul 16, 2021

Texas project for 6G

A 6G research centre at the University Of Texas has been set up, backed by AT&T, Nvidia, Samsung America, Qualcomm and InterDigital.

This article was posted on Jul 16, 2021

A*Star stacks four wafers

Scientists from the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have developed technology that can stack up to four layers of wafers.

This article was posted on Jul 16, 2021

TSMC June revenues 32% up on May

TSMC had Q2 revenues of $13.3 billion – up 20% y-o-y.

This article was posted on Jul 16, 2021

TI creates all-real-time low-latency MCUs for industrial control

TI is aiming at high-speed factory automation and robotics with an all-real-time branch of its Sitara microcontroller family tree.

This article was posted on Jul 16, 2021

OneWeb names Innovation Challenge 2021 winners

OneWeb, the UK government-owned low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company – has announced the winning entries in its open Innovation Challenge 2021.

This article was posted on Jul 16, 2021

OKdo launches rapid PCB manufacturing and assembly service

OKdo, the SBC and IoT subsidiary of Electrocomponents, has introduced a rapid PCB manufacturing and assembly service.

This article was posted on Jul 16, 2021

UK seeks ITU council seat

The UK is to run for election to the governing council of the UN’s telecoms agency which enables the world’s phone, internet and satellite networks to operate.

This article was posted on Jul 16, 2021